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"Come, cheer upi" said Sir Henry i'll
French, smacking him smartly ON the back.
"Theres no knowing what may happen, you
know. To judge from your dinner today, l
should say you were in fair way to recov-
cry"
Alphonse stopped weeping, and'commenced
to rub his back. ss'Monsieur," he said, doubt
less means to console, but his hand is heavy.
TO continue We loved, and were happy in
each others love. The birds in their little
nest could not be happier than Alphonse and
his Annette Then came the blow--sapristi-
when | think of it. Messieurs will forgive if
wipe away tear. Mine was an evil mum
Der; was drawn for the CONSUMPTION. For
tune would be avenged on me for having won
the heart of Annette
1.-The evil moment came; had to go. /
tried to run away, but | was caught by bru-
tai soldiers, and they banged me with the
butt end of muskets till my mustaches curled
with pain. l had cousin, a linen draper,
well 10 do but very ugly. He had drawn a
good number, and sympathized when they
thumped me. TO thee my cousin l said,
'to thee, in whose veins flows the blue blood
Of our heroic grandparent, to thee | consign
Annette Watch over her while l hunt for
glory on the bloody feldp
Make your mind easy said he; Il will.
As the sequel shows, he did
81 went | lived in barracks on black
soup. l am refined man and poet by
nature, and l suffered tortures from the
coarse horror Of my surroundings. There
was drill sergeant, and he had cane. All,
that cane, how it curled Alas, never can l
forget it,
Gone morning came the news: my bat
talon was ordered to Tonquin. The drill
sergeant and the other coarse monsters re-
joiced. II made inquiries about Tonquin.
They were not satisfactory In ToDquin are
savage Chinese who rip you open. My arts
tic tastes-for | am also an artist--recoiled
from the idea of being ripped open. The
great man makes up his mind quickly.
made up nay mind. / determined not TO be
ripped open. deserted.
81 reached Marseilles disguised as an old
man. went to the house of my cousin-he
in whom runs my grandfathers heroic blood
and there sat Annette. 1t was the season
of cherries. They took double stalk At
each end was cherry. My cousin put one
into his mouth, Annette put the other in hers.
Then they drew the stalks in till their lips
met-and alas, alas that should have to say
itl--they kissed The game was pretty one,
but it filled me with fury The heroic blood
of my grandfather boiled up in me. rushed
into the kitchen. / struck my cousin with
the old mans crutch He fell had slain
him. Alas, | believe that l did Stay him
Annette screamed. The gendalmes came. /
fed / reached the harbor hid aboard
vessel The vessel put to sea. The captain
found me and leat me. He took an oppor-
tunity He posted letter from foreign
port to the public, He did not put me ashore
because cooked so we'll I cooked for him
all the way to Zanzibar When | asked for
payment he kicked me. The blood Of my
heroic grandfather boiled within me, and
shook my fist in bis face and vowed to have
my revenge He kicked me again, AT Fan
zibar there was telegram l cursed the
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Mackenzie gave a sigh Of relief when he heard
this. and so indeed did we, for we had had
quite enough of the Nasal to last US for some
time Indeed, the general opinion was, that
finding we had reached the mission station in
safety, they had, knowing its strength, given
up the pursuit of US as bad job. How Ill
judgsafhat view was the sequel viii show
AEfer the spies had gone, and Mrs. Mac
kenzie and Flossie had retired for night.
Alphonsc, the little Frenchman, came out,
and Sir Henry, who is very good French
scholar, got him to tell us how he came to
visit Central Africa, which he did in most
extraordinary lingo. that for the most part
shall not attempt to reproduce.
my grandfather he began, "was a soldier
of the guard, and served unler Napoleon.
He was in the retreat from Moscow, and
lived for ten days on his own leggings and a
pair he stole from comrade He used to
get drunk-he died drunk, and l remember
playing at drums on his coffin. My father
Here we suggested that he might skip his
ancestry and come to the point
'Bien, messieursi" replied this comical lit
tie man, with polite bow. 81 did only wish
to demonstl ate that the military principle is
DOT hereditary. My grandfather was splen-
ulu uidh, ola LSSV SNO hiShs Otoon Ia PASPNN-
ton, swallower of fire and CATERS. Also he
was remarkable for his mustache. To me
there remains the mustacne and-nothing
more.
81 am, messieurs, a cook, and was born
at Marseilles. In that dear town spent my
happy youth. For years and years l
washed the dishes at the Hotel Continental.
All, those were golden daysp and he sighed.
II am Frenchman. Need say, messieurs,
that / admire beauty Nay, adore the fair.
Messieurs, we admire all the roses in a gar
den, but we pluck one plucked one, and
alas, messieurs, it pricked my finger. She
was chambermaid, her name Annette, her
figure ravishing, her face an angels, her
heart-alas, messieurs, that / should have to
own it-black and slippery as patent leather
boot. / loved to desperation, adored her to
despair. She transported me-in every sense;
she inspired me- Never have ] cooked as
cooked for / had been promoted at the hoteD
when Annette, my adored Annette, smiled on
me. Never"-and here his manly voice broke
into a sob-''never shall cook SO well again. "
Here he melted into tears.
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az It is invaluable. Those desiring tie
prescription. which viii cost them moth
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please address, khy. EDWARD a. n Iis-
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New York.
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Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy Of swift's Specific AZ a
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eases, has had more conspicuous illustration
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The writer is prominent citizen of Mississippi. The
gentleman TO whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom
he is indebted for the advice which he owes his
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many years the popular night clerk of the Lawrence
House, at Jackson
JAcusoa, Miss, April 90, 1851.
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On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis
In both hips and ankles For twenty days
walked on crutches. Then the pain less Violent
but /. shifted from Joint to Joint Fer weeks would
the other. The pain never left me moment for
1873, when l was first attacked 10 October l. 1885,
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from various physicians aud tried every thing sug-
gested BY friends, but 4 ever received the least
ternally, am not aware OF It. Finally, about the
Hot springs OF Arkansas having sespaired 81 every
other remedy, when incidentally met an old ac-
quaintance. Mr.. King now of the Lawrence House
of this city. He had once been great sufferer from
rheumatism, and, as supposed, had been cured
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Allan Qlaternail
BY III. RIDER HAGGARD.

AUTHOR OF KING soLoMoN's MINES" "sHE. '
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July 1895.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-19
TAKE NOTICE Il

All persons who are fond of horse
racing can see some Of the sport on
West King Street The races COM
mence about ? o'clock p. m, and con-
tinue until eight. The. course is from
West End to Church street. Admission
free This course has been adopted by
the professional and sporting men. A
grand race took place yesterday about
s p. M, between a dapple gray and bay.
The gray came, out first with a heavy
load behind him. Some old gentleman
who was trying to cross the street to go
home was compelled to return back
from where he started, as heis crippled
with the Rheumatism and could scarce
1p get ont of the way. The residents Of
West End will apply to the Council for
six policeman to protect the lives Of
their wives and children hereafter.
Seats will be placed on the curbstones
for those who wish TO Witness them.
We would suggest thar Mr.. g. 4.
O'Neal be placed at the judges stand,
and that the premiums be awarded at
Mayor Lamber,'s Office, There will
be special time keeper appointed,
who will furnish the list Of races each
day to the readers ofthc GAZETTE All
persons having horses to enter will
please notify our sporting reporter, who
will be on hand with the Judges, and
will escort them to the Office to get
preniiums.le lemonade and peanuts stands
win be erected along the course for the
benefit, of those who visit to see the
races. Nothing will be left undone TO
make this d popular place BY the lovers
Of such sport, II. ~, MI ..
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s.neral sprlng. and rhelr U.e..

The waters of many mineral springs
possess decided medicinal virtues and are
capable Of doing great good In cases to
which they are alaptel1 SoneSof them
are not properly medicinal at AN, butsthe
encouragement to take large amounts of
fluid into,the system, given visitors who
have been impressed with their alleged
magical power over disease, causes even
these 10 be beneficial. But vast numbers
annually resort to such watering places
and subject themselves to discomfort and
expense in whose cases the waters do no
good, and, it may be, positive harm. This
is especially true Of springs situated at
great attitudes, and those where bathing
enters into the medical treatment, and
forms q most important part thereof.
It may easily be seen how the stmedi-
cine habit" is made to extend itself to
this class of remedial agents. In health,
and when the expense Of a residence at
such places is not burden, '.the springs
of almost any variety, provided the sani-
tary conditions are not too bad, are calcu-
lated to do much good. The tired bust
ness man and the lady jaded by society
duties and pleasures there find much
needed relaxation. The artificial COM
pounds to- be found sin every city are
nearly as efficient as health restorers, but
they should not be taken without discrim-
ination or without definite object. Globe
Democrat. 8
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carnegie,s Cure for ssasIckhsss.

Nobody need be seasick, = explained
Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire, ssif he
takes precautions and possesses moderate
degree of good health. This malady Is
often bugaboo which people assume. The
best medical authorities contend that NAL
ady ID an affection Of the brain and spinal
marrow rather than the stomach, and 81,
after all, only the effort Of the brain to
accustom itself to the motion Of the ship
and the sound Of machinery. It follows
that win power is large factor In ward
ing Of the dreaded illness. Make up your
mind to be well, and after ron are under
way take b small powder Of bromide of
soda, which your chemist win prepare In
proper doses, put it in half glass Of wa
ter and renew the dose whenever you feel
the slightest symptoms Of nausea. Your
efferyescent salts before breakfast will do
the rest of the preventative cure.
In any case, keep on deck as much as
possible, dress too warmly rather than too
coolly and walk the deck an hour or two
daily, rain or shine. Avoid over eating
the rich food with which ocean steamers
are invariably stocked. There Is no occa-
sion to change your mode Of life as to diet,
because You are on the water, unless you
have been extravagant; then let it be less
So Eat regularly and aim to ingratiate
yourself with your fellow passengers at
table You are all at the mercy Of the
treacherous waves Surely, then, haugfiti-
ness or surliness is absurd; in fact, I
would recommend three arbitrary in
gradients for securing good moral, mental,
physical and social results, and these are
good nature, win power and bromide Of
soda. New York Letter.
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strawberry culture.

There is, perhaps, says Mr.. John Will
cox, of vineland, n. j., no practice 30
fatal to successful strawberry growing as
the one almost universally adopted Of al
lowing the ground to remain uncultivated
until after the fruit Is gathereda This is
done to avoid the sanding of the fruit, but
1t must be borne in mind that under this
practice, with the droughts which occur
two years in five, during the ripening of
the fruit, the crop Is practically lost where
otherwise, by the retention OF moisture In
the SOIL through thorough system of
pulverizing and cultivation, full crop Of
the best fruit could have been obtained.
In connection with this we observe the
most important fact of all, that during
the prevailing thoughts the short crop
causes the market to rule high, 50 that
under this system of thorough cultivation
we are doubly rewarded for the extra La
Dor expended In the production of o full
crop.
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Peculiar Eject of Blue Glass.

During the blue glass craze Of few
years ago Mrs. Ruth Smith, of this city,
gave the matter her serious attention
Being widow of wealth, she caused to
be built on the southeast corner Of her
house room composed entirely OF blue
glass, into which the sunlight streams
during the entire day. Mrs. Smith wears
blue glass spectacles, dresses in blue silk
and has her meals brought to this novel
room on dishes Of blue glass, where she
eats, sleeps and lives, II is stated that
she has not been out from her glass home
more than ten minutes ut time In eight
years, during which period she has never
felt apain or an ache Of the slightest de-
scription. E1lSAf AN
Her neighbors state that not . percepti-
BILE change has taken place in her features
during the period Of her novel method Of
living, and her wonderful preservation
and good health have led many to believe
that there lis more virtue III blue glass
than the general public IS willing to con
cede Bridgeport (Connl CDR. Pittsbufg
Dispatch. 10
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Prescription 81 ! !. creek Dinner,

The latest of Washington novelties Is
Greek dinner The table, at one given
there recently, was decorated with gar
lands OF roses, and the center ornament
was Grecian Tyre, with golden strings.
The floral decorations were garlands OF
roses, and the walls were hung with rugs
Couches were placed at intervals
throughout the room. The guests sat on
great chairs, covered with rugs, and each
wore wreath Of laurel, tied with purple
ribbon. The menu was written In Greek
(which, Of course, was as plain as the
roses on the table to understand, and
among the dishes were wild boar, roast
kid and hare. An intermission of half an
hour took place at about the middle of the
dinner, when burning Oriental drinks
were served III silver tankards New
York Graphic.
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Mr.. c. Cline. the we'll known ma
chinist is rushed with home and neigh.
,borhood work. He is constantly being
called out of the town to put and repair
machinery, yesterday he went to Berke-
ley-Springs, on similar business.
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A citizen Of Eatonton, Ga, is offering for
sale eight hundred pairs Of shoes made before
and during GneSw war IN his factor
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lOCaN NAe>SAs

oSSlN- NJ NM ~
Hagerstown is the paradise for run
away couples. s
m. chas. J. Davis, of Hilliamsport,
Nd, was in town to-day. H
One marriage license was issued by
the County Crerk, yesterday.
Mr. H. S. Hyde has return ed home
from visit to friends in Virginia.
The Grangers will picnic at Shenan-
doah Junction, Friday. May a7th.
Y Mr.. c. G. Curtis is improving his
property on Spring Street BY Widening
his pavement.
Mr. A. T.. Martin received some fine
spring chickens, which he has at his
store for sale now. aaARAk ss 8Sa
Mr.. W. L. Jones is making new
gutter and improving his sidewalk, on
west King street
LET every yohng man IN Martinsburg
attend the meeting AZ the Court House
satufiay night.
Mr.. S D. Dodds OF the Equitable Life
association. returned home from North
Carolina yesterday n
Subscribe for the GAzETrE.
Itis stated that California capitalists
viii locate a silk worm industry at On
denton, Anne Arundel, county, ND.
Rev. ]. Edwin Amos, formerly pas
tor the M. +. Church, Of this place,
who was visiting friends here during
the past few days, left yesterday
We wish the bicycle CLUB would meet
other, as We editor managed to obtain
more grub. Geo Myers, Lewtin ct,
tried hard to get away with MS, but he
gotleft. How about ii, Lewti1etss q
The break in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, at Little Monocacy, is being rap
idly repaired, and navigation will be
resumed Saturday next.
The New Jersey Editorial Association
will have their annual excursion next
month to Luray and Natural bridge.
They number 200, and will probably
spend night at Hagerstown.
Subscribe for the GAZETTE
The election returns for county SUI
perintendent of free schools are all in,
with the exception of two precincts to
hear from. The probabilities are that
MI. N. T. Bowen, will be elected BY so
majority over Mr.. J. II. Butts.
Officer G. r. O'Neal arrested Alex.
Keedy, colored, for stealing a watch
and chain from Mr.. Vim. K. Entler.
He was given trial before Justice G.
P. Matthaei, and in default Of bail
was sent to Jail for the next term of cir
cult court A&
ToarHE CITIZENS OF MARrINsBURG.
There will be meeting Of the citizens
of Martinsburg, in the Courthouse, on
Saturday, May 2Ist, ats O'Clock, p. m,
to discuss the idea Of a Fourth Of July
celebration and trades display. (Signed)
H. c. Berry & CO., VIM. Rutledge,
Jno. Lee Fout, Stuart w. Walker, Geo.
M. Bowers, Robert Lamon, c. O. Lam
bert, John w. Dodd, H. N. Deatrick,
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-03-13
A Co-Operntive Colony.

Within the last few weeks over
thirty families whose heads are
Knights Of Labor, have left Chicago
for q new cooperative town estab-
lished fifty miles from Memphis,
Tenn, and called Tennessee City,
Of which glowing stories are told, was
founded by q business house which
deals largely In Tennessee lands.
Some Chicago Knights OF Labor
thought II would be Q good idea 10
move down there and run stores and
factories on o cooperative plan. A
committee was sent . month ago 10
examine the soil, water, iron and tim
ber resources ana upon its return re-
ported everything exceedingly favor
able. The climate was good, and the
natural attractions Of the place excel
lent, and the committee bought some
ground and took immediate steps look
Ing toward the establishment OF coll
ony. Those interested In the new city
are very enthusiastic In their state.
ments concerning 10. They say that
the Warner furnace near BY, which
Ia now out OF repair, will be
nut In order at once aud In about
thirty days will be In operation.
The knights will manufacture nails
and employ 800 men In the nail fac
tory. Brick machines having capacity
Of $1,000 per day have been bought
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-03-13

and shipped. and as soon Ms the colony
10 10 running order the capacity will
be increased to $1,000. Charles Lange
Of Chicago has been In Tennessee City
and bought up ground for a sash. door
and blind factory. Other factories
and stores will be started ~ soon as
practicable.
The ground that 10 to be occupied by
the colony consists. 1t is said, of l2O,-
600 acres. divided into 40 acre tracts.
The town itself covers 200 acres. and
IL is situated on q table-lsnd 1900 feet
above the level Of the sea. Timber,
iron ore and limestone abound. The
city will be incorporated inside of two
weeks, and city ball. public school
and engine house will be built at once
and In twenty days 200 houses will be
built. The Englewood college is four
or five miles from the city. Property
is selling at 81 to $40 an acre, and q
stock company is formed. the first
board Of directors OF which will con-
sist of seven men, six of them Knights
Of Labor. Last week about twenty
Knights OF Labor left for the new
city. The projectors Of the scheme
expect 10 get 1000 families settled
dIwn there inside of the next twelve
months. Eight hours with fair wages
will be the rule.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-03-13
Col. Glider. Arct,c 10 urney.

Winnipeg. Manitoba, Special: Col.
Glider arrived to-day at Selkirk, .
small town twenty-five miles east of
here, and was interviewed by our cor
respondent over the telephone. He
gave the following account Of himself:
AFTER leaving Winnipeg last fall l
bad very unpleasant voyage 10
York Factory, which occupied two
months. / was unable 10 get oil the
way. and had TO travel In q
canoe, getting Indiana TO bring the
outfit and supplies along. I reached
Fort Churchill too late 10 catch the
Hudson Bay boat to nottingham Is.
land, and as we would have 10 stay
several months about Churchill with
out occupation. I decided TO return 10
New York to transact some business.
i shall then leave In time 10 catch the
next Hudson Bay boat several months
hence. or else catch o whaling vessel
bound for the northern seas next sum
mer and 20 In through the Hudson
Strait. len my companion, Grimth,